NYPD searching for seven in vicious Bronx deli assault

UNIONPORT -- The NYPD is searching for seven people wanted in connection with an assault at a deli in the Bronx.

In just a matter of moments, a verbal argument inside the deli on Castle Hill Avenue in the Unionport section turned violent, and it was all caught on video.

Three men were seen in a verbal confrontation with a group of others standing near the counter around 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

Suddenly, punches were thrown, and it soon turned into an all-out brawl, involving, police say, up to 10 people.

The fight went on for several minutes and escalated to a dangerous level.

Four people, including two women, were clearly seen pummeling one victim, slamming punches into him. Another man came in the door and landed a hard right punch to the same man.

One of the women involved in the fight then picked up a metal rack of food and used it to hit one of the victims.

A bit later, they all stagger out into the middle of the floor, and products were thrown around with the punches.

One victim was stabbed in the torso and suffered eye and head injuries. A second had multiple facial injuries, while a third also had a stab wound.

Cash and cell phones were stolen from one of the victims.

Outside the deli, one of the victims had been thrown to the ground and was pummeled and violently kicked by two other men. Then the seven suspects all fled the scene.

The three victims were transported to the hospital. One was treated and released, and two remain in stable condition.

Two of the suspects are described as Hispanic females, and five suspects are described as black and Hispanic males.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at http://WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.